Issue - decisions

Extension of the Victim Service Coordinator service from 1st April 2022 to 30th September 2022

08/08/2022 - Extension of the Victim Service Coordinator service from 1st April 2022 to 30th September 2022

To extend the funding of the GMP Victim Services Transformation Lead role and 11 Victim Services Coordinators posts, for a further 6 months (1st April 2022 to 30th September 2022), as in interim measure whilst commissioning for the multi-crime gateway service for victims in GM is implemented.

The proposed funding extension of the above posts also intends to align to the extension of both the Assessment and Referral Service and the grant funded victim services operating across Greater Manchester.

Total funding to be approved is for the Victim Services Transformation Lead role and the 11 Victim Services Coordinators is £291,000.

The extension of the posts will be funded via the annual MOJ Victims Budget allocation for 22/23.